# Books like Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge

**10** books similar to *Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge* by Bill Wallace (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Snot Stew](https://readinglist.school/book/snot-stew) by Bill Wallace _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Bill Wallace, the same author, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Blackwater Swamp](https://readinglist.school/book/danger-in-quicksand-swamp) by Bill Wallace _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Bill Wallace, the same author and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Is Anybody There?](https://readinglist.school/book/is-anybody-there) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Jelly Belly](https://readinglist.school/book/jelly-belly) by Robert Kimmel Smith _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Old Willis Place](https://readinglist.school/book/the-old-willis-place) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).

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